Gunman in Morris County targets shoppers, police say

Google MapsA map view of Wharton and Rockaway Township, where a man with a gun has approached shoppers.

WHARTON — Authorities in Morris County are warning people to be alert for a gunman who is preying on shoppers.

Police say a man carrying a handgun demanded jewelry from a woman in a commercial shopping area's parking lot in Wharton in broad daylight Tuesday. Police say bystanders scared the man off and he fled in a Toyota Corolla.

Last week, police say a gunman approached another shopper and demanded jewelry in Rockaway Township.